#PaperTalk : All The Latest Football News And Transfer Gossips This Evening

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has defended his London meeting with former team-mate Lionel Messi after a photograph of the pair dining in Harrods sparked more talk of a move to Stamford Bridge for the Barcelona star.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Roberto Mancini will force Manchester City to make a decision over Yaya Toure this summer after stepping up his pursuit of the Ivorian international.

LIVERPOOL ECHO

Everton will play in the Barclays Asia Trophy this summer as part of their pre-season schedule.

Loan deals for several young Liverpool prospects are expected to be finalised in the next few days following discussions between Brendan Rodgers and Academy director Alex Inglethorpe. Jerome Sinclair and Jack Dunn are two widely expected to be farmed out.

Liverpool youngster Rafael Paez is in limbo after his proposed loan move to Spanish side Eibar was blocked by FIFA.

NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE

Liverpool have run the rule over Newcastle United’s in-form right-back Daryl Janmaat, whose fine first season in the Premier League has attracted heavyweight interest.

Arsenal and Manchester United are interested in Magpies frontman Ayoze Perez.

SUNDERLAND ECHO

Connor Wickham is looking to rediscover some consistency to reclaim a regular place in the Sunderland team.

BIRMINGHAM MAIL

West Brom skipper Darren Fletcher says the club are focused on getting to 40 points and have already put their double Villa Park whammy to one side.

Gary Rowett insists the renaissance which has effectively secured Birmingham City’s Championship status won’t lead to a period of ‘ridiculous experimentation’.

EXPRESS & STAR

Wolves captain Sam Ricketts has admitted for the first time that he needs to leave Molineux for the sake of his career.